Long term Arsenal target Veloso belongs to the same sickeningly talented batch of Sporting Lisbon youngsters as Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani. A defensive midfielder with a powerhouse of a left foot, he’s as admired for his range of passing as he is for giving the ball a good ol’ leathering. Most famed for upstaging Inter Milan’s Luis Figo and Patrick Viera on his Champions League debut, Veloso is set for a glittering career at the very top of the game. Expect Europe’s elite to come calling again in the summer.